Cameron Lake?

Windsurfish · Post by **Windsurfish** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:17 pm

Has anyone out there ever sailed Cameron lake? I got a perfect glass calm session

today, but I have seen it howling there on more than one trip to Tofuno this winter....

All comments appreciated -

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:35 pm

I sailed it a couple of times. Gusty, but lots of wind for sure.

JL · Post by JL » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pm

I've always thought Kennedy lake would be worth while.

kitesurferdale · Post by **kitesurferdale** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:30 pm

Windsurfing wouldn't be so bad on Cameron, I agree with MF4, definately gusty, to almost outright insane. I have seen it whip up to huge winds in less that 5 minutes and then back to normal winds, not giving any warning, so something to be wary of. As for kiting, hmmmm, think that would be not so good due to gustyness, launch issues and I almost think that when the wind rips through there that is is coming in on a downward angle, not flowing horizontally along the water (is that possible?)

Windsurfish · Post by **Windsurfish** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:15 am

It always seems to be blowing like stink when its stormy on the WC (NW). Morely, can you remember if it was a storm push or thermal driven wind when you were there?

JL · Post by JL » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:14 am

Classic 'Qualicum' wind... http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca search 'Cameron lake' & select 'Cameron lake B.C.' to find topo. view. 'The wind came all ways' describes the Qualicum wind that blows across the Island from Albernie to Qualicum in a S.W. pressure-slope.

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:50 am

Windsurfish wrote:It always seems to be blowing like stink when its stormy on the WC (NW). Morely, can you remember if it was a storm push or thermal driven wind when you were there?

It was a long time ago now, but I'm pretty sure that it was thermal; but a big SW or NW certainly does it too. Being at the head of the pass it seems to get whatever wind is flowing across the island - maybe a venturi effect as well? Dale's probably seen it a lot more than me because he lived/lives in PA. I THINK I've seen it blow hard there from the SE as well - but the westerlies is dominant I think.

Windsurfish · Post by **Windsurfish** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:20 am

I can't seem to open this link?

Windsurfish · Post by **Windsurfish** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:22 am

There must be a few with comments on Cameron Lake? Port Steve?

mortontoemike · Post by **mortontoemike** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:14 am

I visited Horne Lake a few times and it was windy there too. There is also a gap and a funnel effect at the east end of the lake I suppose.

rvanderbyl · Post by **rvanderbyl** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:20 pm

I have driven by cameron lake many 100's of times on my way to the nat over the years. I'd say it's been windy enough to sail about 25% of the times I drive by, from very comfy to insane!#^* Not sure how to predict though? Wind cam would be nice.

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:00 pm

With talk of the Cameron lake monster I ressurect this thread.

Has anyone sailed here recently? Seems information on sailing Cameron lake is short on anecdotes after a quick search through the archives.

G-Daddy · Post by **G-Daddy** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:39 am

Sailed it last year when I was en route to PA to check out the Harbour Quay. Ended up spending the day and still haven't sailed in PA.....

Launch from the little day use area about half way up the Lake. There is a narrow area there where the wind seems best. Plenty of grassy space for rigging. Conditions similar to Nat except the reach is a bit short.... feels like your turning all the time and you have to be pretty efficient to maintain your position relative to the wind.

Beautiful spot. There are some train tracks on a trestle on the opposite side, and some cliff bands on Mt. Horne to look at while you're sailing.

Not sure what makes it go off. I tend to use the PA route to Nat from Nanaimo, so if Cameron is good I would stop there and sail, if not keep drivin'....

Sandy Beach · Post by **Sandy Beach** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:44 am

When we drove by Cameron Lake recently, it looked beautiful and we promised the kids we'd stop there next time to go for a swim, while we tried sailing. The underwater, lurking fish called Wanda sounds a little mysterious though.

You'd get lots of spectators from the highway, while sailing on Cameron Lake...good exposure for the mid-island tourists

We noticed the trestle up the cliff on the other side of the lake, is it for the E&N train? Anyone know if it is still operational on that part of the island?

JL · Post by JL » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:49 am

Maybe the creature is a huge one of these: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

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